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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,103.80, 760,655.70 and 475,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,103.80, 760,655.70 and 475,999.80 is: 713,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,103.80 : 760,655.70 = 475,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,103.80/760,655.70 = 475,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,103.80x = 760,655.70 × 475,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,103.80x = 362,071,961,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,071,961,068.86/507,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,999.70

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